Hotel, cruise and airline fees have helped companies stay profitable, but they make customers cranky.
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Hotel, cruise and airline fees have helped companies stay profitable, but they make customers cranky.
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Use self-service check-ins and booking apps to avoid booking fees.
Don't get blind-sided by hidden travel fees —
Use self-service check-ins and booking apps to avoid booking fees.
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Many travelers circumvent baggage fees by squeezing them into an overhead bin, but that option may be waning.
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Many travelers circumvent baggage fees by squeezing them into an overhead bin, but that option may be waning.
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The Federal Trade Commission warned nearly two dozen hotel operators that not clearly disclosing "resort fees" could violate FTC laws.
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The Federal Trade Commission warned nearly two dozen hotel operators that not clearly disclosing "resort fees" could violate FTC laws.
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The daily rate for renting a vehicle at the airport can cost substantially more than the same car picked up from a different location.
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The daily rate for renting a vehicle at the airport can cost substantially more than the same car picked up from a different location.
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Priority boarding fees are one of airlines' newer line items.
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Priority boarding fees are one of airlines' newer line items.
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Solo travelers typically pay a price for their independent streak, but some companies are making an effort to curb single supplements.
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Solo travelers typically pay a price for their independent streak, but some companies are making an effort to curb single supplements.
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Avoid in-flight amenity fees by boarding with your own pillow, blanket, snacks and earbuds
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Avoid in-flight amenity fees by boarding with your own pillow, blanket, snacks and earbuds
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Many travelers find hotel Wi-Fi fees among the most annoying of all the extra charges, yet many are willing to pay up for connectivity.
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Many travelers find hotel Wi-Fi fees among the most annoying of all the extra charges, yet many are willing to pay up for connectivity.
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